Clans and Bloodlines of the Kindred (Modern & Dark Ages) v2

Do my methods unnerve you? They shouldn’t.
If you want to find something eternal, you must be prepared to face the cruelties of death.
To the Cappadocians, death is a mystery to be revered,
studied, and ultimately solved. Some seek
their answers in dissection and studies of the cadaver.
Others commune with the dead or use the clan’s magics
to explore the depths of the Underworld. The Cappadocians
are the lorekeepers and historians of the Cainites,
and they command powerful Necromancy to aid them
on their quest for mastery of unlife.
The clan’s founder, Cappadocius,
is not eager to share his personal
history with his clan, but
freely dispenses his wisdom to
the clan’s elders. This wisdom
has included everything from
vague instructions to seek out
the mysteries of death to grand
visions of underground utopian
cities and apocalyptic visions.
It is not uncommon for clan
members to discuss these visions
either in scholarly texts or during
their annual meetings at Erciyes.
One of the unique and well-guarded
powers of the Cappadocians is
the discipline of Necromancy.
While many Cainite consider
the practice of Necromancy
distasteful or even immoral,
it is difficult to argue with its
power or effectiveness under
the right circumstances.
Though Cappadocians
rarely seek the notoriety
of princedom, it is
not uncommon to see a
Cappadocian as a seneschal
or an advisor (such as Lord Camden,
Chamberlain of London) to a higher political authority.
Appearance: The Cappadocians are a cosmopolitan
clan and can be found from the Holy Land to the
monasteries of Ireland. They tend toward conservative
dress, as many Necromancers were members of religious
orders in life. When traveling among mortals, the Clan
of Death dresses to conceal or obscure their features.
Veils and hooded cloaks are common.
More theatrical members of the clan
may dress in funerary masks or burial
shrouds.
Haven: Like most scholars,
the Necromancers tend toward
practicality in their feeding and
lodging arrangements. The feed
from targets of opportunity, and
make practical and secure Havens.
They are typically not picky
about feeding from corpses
(or corpses-to-be). A steady
supply of corpses for Necromancy
is a necessity for many, and urban
Necromancers will typically purchase
from local collectors.
Background: Mystics,
poets, cenobites, and dervishes
as well as scholars,
magicians, and surgeons
are commonly seen among
the Necromancers. As a rule,
the Cappadocians do not Embrace
capriciously. The clan
is diverse and cosmopolitan,
however, and Necromancers
originate from all walks of
life. An inquisitive mind and
insight into matters of life and
death are far more important
than mortal breeding, occupation,
or influence.
Character Creation: The Clan
of Death highly prizes Mental Attributes
and Knowledges such as Medicine or Occult. Typically,
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